He that has satisfied his thirst turns his back on the well.

Quote by Baltasar Gracian

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Aspire rather to be a hero than merely appear one.

Aspire rather to be a hero than merely appear one.

It is better to have too much courtesy than too little, provided you are not...

It is better to have too much courtesy than too little, provided you are not...

Evil report carries further than any applause

Evil report carries further than any applause

To be at ease is better than to be at business. Nothing really belongs to...

To be at ease is better than to be at business. Nothing really belongs to...

It is good to vary in order that you may frustrate the curious, especially those...

It is good to vary in order that you may frustrate the curious, especially those...

Little said is soon amended. There is always time to add a word, never to...

Little said is soon amended. There is always time to add a word, never to...

Don't take the wrong side of an argument just because your opponent has taken the...

Don't take the wrong side of an argument just because your opponent has taken the...

Let him that hath no power of patience retire within himself, though even there he...

Let him that hath no power of patience retire within himself, though even there he...

Don't show off every day, or you'll stop surprising people. There must always be some...

Don't show off every day, or you'll stop surprising people. There must always be some...

Even knowledge has to be in the fashion, and where it is not, it is...

Even knowledge has to be in the fashion, and where it is not, it is...

Work is the price which is paid for reputation

Work is the price which is paid for reputation

Even knowledge has to be in the fashion, and where it is not, it is...

Even knowledge has to be in the fashion, and where it is not, it is...

One must pass through the circumference of time before arriving at the center of opportunity.

One must pass through the circumference of time before arriving at the center of opportunity.

Respect yourself if you would have others respect you.

Respect yourself if you would have others respect you.

A single lie destroys a whole reputation for integrity

A single lie destroys a whole reputation for integrity

Those who insist on the dignity of their office show they have not deserved it.

Those who insist on the dignity of their office show they have not deserved it.

We often have to put up with most from those on whom we most depend.

We often have to put up with most from those on whom we most depend.

When desire dies, fear is born.

When desire dies, fear is born.

Never do anything when you are in a temper, for you will do everything wrong.

Never do anything when you are in a temper, for you will do everything wrong.

A beautiful woman should break her mirror early.

A beautiful woman should break her mirror early.